Historical clue formulations

• Supped — 2026-02-25
• Chowed down (on) — 2025-06-15
• Broke bread — 2025-04-27
• Enjoyed a fancy meal — 2023-10-08
• Took some courses — 2023-05-27
• Had something nice — 2022-02-20
• Enjoyed a fine meal — 2020-03-10
• Ate in high style — 2017-05-10
• Ate by candlelight, say — 2016-12-28
• Took courses — 2016-06-24
• Supped — 2014-02-18
• Had haddock, say — 2012-09-23
• Enjoyed a banquet — 2012-08-13
• Ate in high style — 2009-12-01
• Had a 31-Across, e.g. — 2009-01-30
• Had supper — 2000-09-19
• Had a spread — 1998-10-24
• Made it through crunch time? — 1998-09-25
• Ate fancily — 1997-09-09
• Treated to supper — 1997-03-02
• Ate — 1997-01-11
• Treated to a night out — 1996-05-05
• Feasted — 1994-02-15