Historical clue formulations

• More exquisite — 2024-08-05
• Of higher quality — 2024-07-09
• The ___ things in life — 2022-07-03
• Less coarse — 2020-05-21
• The ___ things in life — 2018-11-14
• Like sand vis-à-vis gravel — 2016-08-15
• Like silt vis-à-vis sand — 2016-04-22
• In better condition, to collectors — 2014-09-10
• More exquisite — 2010-06-15
• More pure — 2008-11-12
• Like some points — 2006-09-02
• Traffic court judge, at times — 2006-06-29
• More exquisite — 2001-03-11
• Like some points — 1999-12-11
• Penalty imposer — 1999-06-06
• Better — 1999-05-20
• More splendid — 1996-07-10
• More pure — 1994-11-25