Historical clue formulations

• Former Saudi king — 2016-12-25
• Bygone Saudi king — 2013-01-20
• Former Saudi king — 2012-10-16
• Former Saudi king — 2009-12-27
• Mideast royal name — 2008-05-24
• 1960s-'70s Saudi king — 2007-09-09
• Former Saudi king — 2006-11-07
• Saudi king, 1964-75 — 1995-12-24