Historical clue formulations

• They're toast — 2026-05-24
• They're history — 2016-04-16
• They can't be saved — 2016-04-09
• They're doomed ... doomed! — 2014-10-21
• Doomed ones — 2013-05-19
• Dead ducks — 2010-06-07
• Lame ducks — 2001-08-23