What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not pleased to submit to old killer (8)" mean?

The definition is "killer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CROSS (synonym="not pleased") + BOW (synonym="submit") = CROSSBOW; definition: "killer" The answer is CROSSBOW.

Not pleased to submit to old killer (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29196 | 5 Down | 2023-10-09 flower

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