Historical clue formulations

• Look up and down — 2023-10-26
• Gag item floating in Halloween punch — 2020-01-19
• *Observe closely — 2015-12-16
• Look over, informally — 2014-09-17
• Examine — 2005-05-14
• Look over, informally — 2003-08-06
• Socket filler — 1998-06-05
• Stare at — 1995-06-25
• Take a gander at — 1995-03-01