Historical clue formulations

• "… has come ___ surprise" — 2023-12-06
• Come ___ surprise — 2017-09-14
• Come ___ surprise — 2016-08-07
• Come ___ surprise — 2015-11-10
• ___ other (matchlessly) — 2013-05-10
• ___ other (uniquely) — 2012-05-09
• ___ other (uniquely) — 2011-11-25
• ___ other (uniquely) — 2011-11-19
• Come ___ surprise — 2011-03-24
• ___ other (matchlessly) — 2010-07-03
• "… perhaps comes ___ surprise …" — 2006-08-31
• Come ___ surprise — 2006-07-21
• "It will come ___ surprise …" — 2006-02-24
• "This should come ___ surprise" — 2005-12-11
• "It comes ___ surprise" — 2002-12-31
• "It will come ___ surprise" — 2001-11-15