Historical clue formulations

• "And giving ___, up the chimney he rose" — 2025-12-07
• With ___ to (acknowledging) — 2024-04-14
• Give ___ of approval — 2018-05-22
• "And giving ___, up the chimney he rose" — 2015-01-11
• Give ___ of approval — 2014-07-02
• "And giving ___, up the chimney ..." — 2013-11-20
• "And giving ___, up the chimney he rose" — 2012-10-08
• Give ___ of approval — 2011-12-13
• Give ___ to (approve) — 2011-06-15
• "With a wink and ___" — 2010-06-16
• Give ___ (say O.K.) — 2010-05-23
• Give ___ to (O.K.) — 2009-09-18
• Give ___ to (approve) — 2009-06-03
• "With a wink and ___ ..." — 2009-01-13
• Give ___ of approval — 2008-08-06
• Give ___ to (approve) — 2007-05-30
• Give ___ to (acknowledge) — 2005-11-04
• SLEEPY — 2001-12-05
• "___ is as good as a wink" — 1999-08-01
• "___ is as good as a wink" — 1999-05-29
• Give ___ to (approve) — 1998-04-01
• It was given by St. Nicholas — 1994-08-21