Historical clue formulations

• One who tries to avoid being touched — 2017-10-07
• Person making pointed attacks? — 2015-01-30
• Pentathlete, at times — 2012-09-02
• Jabber in a mask — 2010-07-31
• Thruster, sometimes — 2004-11-26
• Pentathlon competitor, e.g. — 2002-02-09
• Swordsman — 1994-10-26