Historical clue formulations

• The circles in 64-Across? — 2026-03-22
• Direct flight? — 2024-10-12
• Straightaway — 2019-11-23
• Apian way? — 2019-05-30
• Direct route — 2017-09-24
• Straightaway — 2005-10-22
• Dog-to-postal carrier route — 2003-10-19
• Go quickly and directly — 2001-09-15
• It's direct — 2001-06-23
• Quickest route — 1999-11-18
• Go directly and quickly — 1999-06-26
• Direct path — 1998-06-15
• Direct route — 1995-10-27