Historical clue formulations

• Word after ring or water — 2022-09-04
• Carrier — 2016-11-27
• Word with standard or water — 2016-01-23
• Ending with flag or pall — 2013-06-28
• "Pay to ___" (check words) — 2010-12-14
• ___ of bad news — 2010-08-25
• ___ of bad news — 2010-02-10
• Carrier — 2007-07-13
• Check payee, maybe — 2007-01-23
• Payee, perhaps — 2001-07-29
• Check payee, maybe — 2000-01-28