Historical clue formulations

• "We need to talk" — 2026-01-07
• "We need to talk ..." — 2025-06-22
• "I need to speak with you" — 2024-06-29
• "Can we talk?," tersely — 2022-08-26
• "Let's talk ..." — 2021-11-17
• "I need to speak with you," briefly — 2020-10-15
• Briefly, after "in" — 2017-08-29
• Briefly, after "in" — 2009-09-13
• In ___ (briefly) — 2008-03-29
• "Don't say ___" — 2005-08-03
• "___ to the wise ..." — 2002-10-29
• "...____ from our sponsor" — 1995-08-31