Historical clue formulations

• Fill the role of — 2026-09-01
• Fill in for — 2026-08-24
• Function in the role of — 2025-05-18
• Represent — 2024-11-16
• Assume the role of — 2021-12-15
• Impersonate — 2021-09-05
• Play the role of — 2021-07-20
• Play the part of — 2018-06-03
• Assume the role of — 2017-01-24
• Represent — 2014-05-19
• Represent — 2013-06-10
• Sub for — 2012-11-18
• Pretend to be — 2012-05-30
• Substitute for — 2011-01-19
• Fill in for — 2009-07-15
• Sub for — 2009-06-17
• Take the role of — 2006-05-24
• Represent — 2006-04-16
• Play the role of — 2005-03-13
• Be temporarily — 2004-07-23
• Represent — 2004-01-22
• Serve in the capacity of — 2003-09-30
• Be for a bit — 2003-07-25
• Be temporarily — 2003-03-29
• Be for a time — 2002-12-21
• Represent — 2001-11-03
• Serve in the capacity of — 2001-01-04
• Assume the role of — 1997-03-08
• Play the role of — 1996-08-05
• Take the role of — 1995-08-06
• Pretend to be — 1995-05-07
• Represent in person — 1995-01-07
• Pretend to be — 1994-04-23