Historical clue formulations

• Tried to engineer an advantage — 2023-06-25
• Maneuvered (for) — 2022-01-13
• Aslant — 2016-12-04
• Aslant — 2014-01-01
• Dropped a line? — 2013-07-26
• Maneuvered — 2008-03-27
• Like hockey sticks — 2004-08-07
• Fished — 2000-04-12