Historical clue formulations

• Spring winds? — 2023-11-04
• Gets ready to strike, as a snake — 2015-09-14
• Many stored hoses — 2012-06-02
• Winds — 2011-01-23
• Mattress layer — 2006-10-04
• Prepares to strike — 2001-03-14
• Spring winds — 2000-10-21
• Winds — 1999-10-09
• Spring features — 1999-07-06
• Prepares to strike, maybe — 1997-01-12
• Heating elements — 1996-06-15