Historical clue formulations

• Cops to — 2024-05-01
• Confesses (to) — 2019-09-10
• Owns up to — 2016-04-04
• Allows in — 2016-03-06
• Fesses up — 2014-06-24
• Lets in — 2011-10-30
• Doesn't turn away — 2009-11-21
• Makes a member — 2009-02-15
• Shows honesty, in a way — 2001-03-01
• Permits to pass — 1999-05-26
• Owns up to — 1994-04-25