Historical clue formulations

• Buds — 2024-04-21
• Buds — 2022-10-29
• Associates closely — 2006-06-03
• Pals — 2004-12-29
• People to hang out with — 2003-05-04
• Buddies — 2000-02-10
• Cronies — 1999-01-24
• Buddies — 1995-01-22
• Pals — 1994-10-18