Historical clue formulations

• Acted in a grandfatherly way, maybe — 2025-02-15
• Lovingly spoiled, with "on" — 2023-06-20
• Lavished attention (on) — 2014-05-21
• Was a little too fond — 2013-02-24
• Was sweet (on) — 2012-05-06
• Lavished gifts (on) — 2010-05-07
• Was overly nice — 2007-03-18
• Was sweet (on) — 2006-09-20
• Loved not wisely, but too well? — 2001-12-05
• Adored, with "on" — 1999-07-26
• Was sweet (on) — 1998-12-03
• Lovingly cared for, with "on" — 1996-12-12
• Acted grandmotherly — 1994-08-30