Historical clue formulations

• Fruit left on teachers' desks, perhaps — 2025-10-06
• Galas, e.g. — 2022-09-06
• Bob hopes? — 2021-03-21
• Golden Delicious and others — 2012-04-30
• Snacks for Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road — 2004-01-18
• Treats for horses — 2003-07-20
• Golden gifts from Gaea — 2000-07-06
• Washington is known for them — 1999-06-24
• Lunchbox items — 1999-04-07
• Golden Delicious and others — 1999-01-11
• Granny Smiths — 1997-01-22
• Cider ingredients — 1996-07-22
• Trick-or-treaters' treats — 1996-04-26
• Some computers — 1996-01-04