Jolly permissive parts for array of stars (6)
I believe the answer is:
galaxy
'array of stars' is the definition.
'galaxy' can be an answer for 'stars' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'array of' bit.
'jolly permissive parts' is the wordplay.
'jolly' becomes 'gay' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'permissive' becomes 'lax' (similar in meaning).
'parts' indicates putting letters inside (in the sense of cuts or separates).
'gay' going around 'lax' is 'GALAXY'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for galaxy that I've seen before include "mutually attracted group" , "Splendid gathering" , "Division of the universe" , "Large star system" , "Vast number of stars" .)