Historical clue formulations

• Says OK — 2026-05-20
• Gives the nod — 2019-08-04
• Positive responses — 2018-01-21
• Agreements — 2014-10-24
• Go-aheads — 2011-02-06
• Nods — 2010-10-24
• Knuckles under — 2008-05-03
• Sanctions — 2007-07-28
• Nods, maybe — 2006-05-03
• Permission slips, e.g. — 2006-03-25
• Nods — 2005-05-27
• Gives in — 2003-10-16
• Some nods — 2002-08-24
• Acceptances — 2002-04-12
• Gives in (to) — 2002-01-06
• Yeses — 1999-09-14
• Yields — 1999-06-13
• Concurs — 1995-10-08
• Nods — 1995-05-28
• Nods — 1995-04-15
• Go-aheads — 1994-12-23
• Agrees — 1994-05-24
• Yea votes — 1994-01-30