Historical clue formulations

• Nods at a lot? — 2026-09-11
• "One heart," "two hearts," "three hearts," etc. — 2022-11-11
• Auction series — 2022-07-02
• Raises one's paddle, say — 2020-05-10
• Trump is often involved in these — 2017-11-02
• Contends (for) — 2016-10-14
• "Two no-trump" and others — 2015-02-02
• Offers for lots — 2012-04-21
• Says "Two 19-Across," e.g. — 2009-08-16
• Contractors' offerings — 2007-11-25
• Bridge declarations — 2004-08-16
• Makes an offer — 2004-04-15
• Sellers' solicitations — 2004-02-12
• One heart, two diamonds, e.g. — 2003-03-01
• Olympic efforts — 2001-10-19
• Presidential runs — 2000-10-11
• Actions at Sotheby's — 2000-01-03
• Auction actions — 1999-01-25
• Nods, perhaps — 1998-01-04
• They may be made in clubs — 1997-06-27
• Political campaigns — 1997-04-01
• Two hearts and others — 1996-11-07
• Some auction action — 1996-04-24
• Invitations — 1994-04-25