Twin-necked Gibbo wa more of a performance statement I suppose!
Getting back to the puzzle, I think I have 27a Standard book on furniture (9), assuming standard is the definition, but please may i have a hint to the parsing? Thanks.
Don't see the 27, 31 short story connection at all.
Have completed the crossword and can see 8 themed in answers either fully or partially but don't know how 27, 31 connects
Can anyone enlighten me without spoiling for others