Space for a candidate? (8,4)
I believe the answer is:
standing room
This clue could be a double definition.
'space' is the first definition.
(standing room is a kind of space)
'a candidate?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for standing room that I've seen before include "No seats left (on bus)" , "No place on bench" , "Space for upright people?" , "nowhere to sit" , "Where people won't five down [SIT DOWN]" .)