Historical clue formulations

• Turned aside — 2025-05-28
• Directed elsewhere — 2016-02-13
• Sidestepped — 2014-12-14
• Like some eyes and disasters — 2013-04-19
• Turned away — 2011-09-10
• Fended off — 2010-05-08
• Sidestepped — 2006-09-22
• Staved off — 1994-08-04