Re: 11 across. I think Oliver Hardy was know as “Ollie” rather than “Olly.” So I think we’re looking at the use of “Olly” as a diminutive form of a non-specific Oliver (unless NEO had Oliver “Olly” Steeds in mind, though that probably is a bit too obscure).

I forgot to clarify that ‘Lord’s’ gag whilst I was scurrying around packing my country cap, wellies and blunderbuss, but Sil gets it in one: I put His at the beginning of the clue to conceal the fact that for the idea to work, it needs a cap. Looks like a cricket clue, but ain’t.

As to possible controversy I’m not in any way religious, so tend to take our language, in whichever text, as I find it without worrying too much about offending others so long as I wouldn’t be miffed myself kinda thing, but it is most definitely one to watch out for. I have given cause for offence in this regard once before, but it was a very particular circumstance, and quite a technical point even within that, and so, ultimately a bit of a surprise. But there ye are. We aim to please, but sometimes miss.

That I couldn’t finish this crossword is completely my own fault, writing in ‘obstretic’ at 8d instead of OBSTETRIC, therefore getting lost on 12ac (which was very nice in hindsight) and 15ac.

The ‘park’ mystery has been unveiled by Neo himself, and I have to say the explanation is very convincing.

Just like for Ferret, the crucial LOLLY (11ac) was one of my last (but the ‘money’ connection was clear, of course). Nevertheless, not being able to find this one right away, gave me a bit of an unsettled feeling.

Finally, I want to say something about the point Dash came up with @8.
For me it was instantly clear that HIS (14ac) was defined by “Lord’s” (of the Lord).
It did remind me of one of the clues I wrote myself a while ago, and which turned out to be rather controversial.
In the original version of my first ever crossword I clued CHIME by “Ring God in church”. Alberich didn’t like it nor did the well-respected Eileen. And when asked, a few months ago in Birmingham, Anax wasn’t keen on it either (to put it mildly).
Even though I am something of an atheist, I know that in the Bible “He” (with a capital H) stands for “God” (Our Lord). In my native country it is quite normal to equate “He” or “Him” with “God”, but apparently not here in the UK.
Despite all the negative comments, I still like the clue, even increasingly so – in particular, because of its imagery.
And so today, I was very pleased to see “Lord’s” leading to “His”.
Sorry, if you think I am self-indulgent now, but I drank a glass or two to it tonight!

Many thanks, duncan, for your unbelievably detailed blog.
And the same to Neo, who produced (as ever) a precise, fair and challenging crossword which was this time more Tees than Neo.
No problem with that though.

POssibly ’11 found in GB athletic parks’ would work just as well, but I’m not a setter.

However, Chambers does support the word ‘park’, in the singular, as a word meaning ‘put into’ as follows:

park (verb transitive): to place and leave (a vehicle) in a parking place or elsewhere; to deposit and leave, put (informal); to enclose in a park; to make a park of; to register (securities) under some other name in order to hide their true ownership.

For OLLY, I think Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were fairly commonly know as Stan and Olly

I’m outta here for a while so many thanks to DS for his wonderfully precise blog, and to all who choose to contribute.

Cheers!