Polymath 489

[safflower]

11a A dull, heavy, stupid fellow (7)? l - r - - - e.
6a, 3d Jocular British term for 'dismissal from the cod 'El Bow' (7,6)? s - - - i - h/ - r - h - -. What on earth does this mean?
16d Is this cat cracker or tar cracker?
18d In the year of the world, since the supposed time of creation (4,5)? a - n -/- - n - -.
Help!

[Lie-in King]

:-)) Hi safflower! Hope you're well?

11a Lurdane
3d, 6a Spanish archer

http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/g.htm

(under "Give someone the...")

16d Cat cracker
18d Anno mundi

[safflower]

Hello LiK. So good to see you again. What a lovely day. Daffodils out here. Almost sunbathing weather. I feel really happy. Such quick answers as usual - you're a marvel. Thank you.

[Lie-in King]

Snowdrops are out here, the daffs are thinking about it... :-)