Historical clue formulations

• Creature, cutesily — 2026-01-18
• Rap's ___ Boys — 2016-08-21
• Epithet for the mouse in "To a Mouse" — 2010-05-15
• Tim'rous one, to Burns — 2004-08-27
• Fairy-tale monster — 2003-06-26
• Spooky critter — 2001-11-25