Historical clue formulations

• Actress Close — 2024-02-26
• Actress Close — 2023-11-12
• Close up on the screen? — 2022-12-18
• Close in many close-ups — 2022-10-19
• John in space — 2018-12-08
• Early spaceman — 2018-12-05
• Harris's role in "The Right Stuff" — 2016-08-21
• Actress Close — 2015-06-15
• JOHN — 2014-04-23
• John who was the first American to orbit the earth — 2013-07-29
• Close in Hollywood — 2012-07-12
• Actor Ford of "Gilda" — 2009-10-23
• One of the Mercury Seven — 2008-03-28
• Filmdom's Close — 2007-10-08
• First American to orbit Earth — 2006-10-30
• Orbiter of note — 2006-07-28
• Former astronaut/senator — 2006-05-02
• Mercury 6 occupant — 2006-03-24
• Close on stage — 2003-08-24
• Friendship 7 astronaut — 2003-01-25
• First American in orbit — 2002-09-16
• Shuttle-riding senator — 2002-08-19
• Two-time N.B.A. All-Star Robinson — 2002-07-20
• "The Right Stuff" role — 2002-05-19
• Noted Discovery passenger, 1998 — 2001-10-25
• Senator in space — 2001-04-10
• Newsmaker of 2/20/62 — 1999-12-19
• One of 39-Across — 1998-10-27
• Senator John — 1998-04-01
• Senator who made the rounds — 1998-01-18
• Close in films — 1997-08-06
• Mercury project hero — 1995-10-22