Historical clue formulations

• Conga, for one — 2026-02-16
• Oil container — 2024-08-25
• Generate, with "up" — 2024-07-07
• Beat it! — 2018-02-14
• Refinery container — 2017-09-09
• Show impatience, as with the fingers — 2015-11-20
• Beat maker — 2015-08-26
• One to beat — 2015-04-26
• One expected to get beaten — 2014-08-29
• Snare or tom-tom — 2014-08-11
• Oil container — 2013-09-26
• Oil container — 2012-02-22
• Oil holder — 2010-02-28
• Oil holder — 2008-08-30
• A rock band's name often appears on it — 2008-04-09
• Run (out of) — 2008-03-20
• Big barrel — 2004-09-04
• Large barrel — 2004-05-04
• Roll maker? — 2004-01-29
• Bongo or conga — 2004-01-13
• Bongo, for one — 2001-12-31
• It takes a beating — 2000-09-29
• Oil container — 1999-06-27
• Snare, maybe — 1998-10-01
• Beat it! — 1997-08-31
• Tap rhythmically — 1996-10-15
• Recipient of a beating — 1994-10-23