Historical clue formulations

• Tough spots — 2021-05-30
• Tight spots — 2009-09-08
• Fixes — 2004-09-19
• Finishes a book? — 1998-09-06
• Ties up — 1995-08-29
• Handcuffs — 1995-04-23
• Ties — 1994-06-06