Historical clue formulations

• Ronald McDonald, e.g. — 2026-09-08
• Comic figure at a circus — 2026-04-20
• Scary figure in Stephen King's "It" — 2017-11-30
• Cutup — 2016-05-10
• Fright wig wearer — 2015-05-10
• Coulrophobe's bugaboo — 2012-06-15
• Funny one — 2012-05-30
• Circus performer — 2011-10-04
• Entertainer at a kid's birthday party — 2011-05-30
• Performer with a big mouth? — 2008-10-04
• Class ___ — 2007-09-26
• See 79-Across — 2006-07-30
• Rodeo sight — 2005-02-24
• Performer with a painted-on smile — 2002-12-30
• Goof (around) — 2000-04-21
• Class ___ — 2000-03-09
• One with a smiley face? — 2000-01-11
• Kind of costume — 1998-10-03
• Make faces, say — 1998-03-11