Historical clue formulations

• Actors unsuited for subtle roles — 2026-09-12
• Over-the-top performers — 2026-08-02
• Amateur radio devotees — 2026-02-08
• They can be cured — 2025-08-15
• Some holiday entrees — 2023-10-06
• "Steamed ___," classic "Simpsons" sketch — 2023-09-27
• Big actors — 2022-12-17
• Actors who don't play their roles subtly — 2022-05-25
• Spirals out over the winter holidays? — 2021-06-25
• Unlikely Oscar winners — 2021-05-16
• Overplays, with "up" — 2020-12-20
• They may be cured — 2020-08-13
• Overly theatrical sorts — 2019-10-24
• Bad actors — 2019-03-04
• Far from subtle actors — 2019-02-07
• Scenery chewers — 2018-05-27
• Christmas purchases — 2017-11-16
• They lack subtlety — 2015-08-07
• Prosciutto and others — 2014-11-19
• The Three Stooges, e.g. — 2013-06-30
• Certain radio enthusiasts — 2013-05-08
• On-air hobbyists? — 2013-01-12
• Easter roasts — 2011-08-01
• Easter roasts — 2010-11-15
• Unlikely Oscar nominees — 2009-08-06
• Many skit actors — 2008-10-03
• Easter servings — 2007-06-25
• Actors who mug — 2007-06-18
• Scene stealers — 2007-05-10
• Master thespians they're not — 2005-01-10
• Muggers — 2004-04-29
• Backs of the thighs — 2003-08-25
• Hickory-smoked items — 2002-10-24
• Radio operators — 2001-12-25
• Back of the thigh — 2001-05-11
• Radio operators — 2000-09-25
• Radio amateurs — 2000-08-21
• Scenery chewers — 1998-01-14
• Sandwich meats — 1995-08-07
• Easter dinners — 1995-07-25
• Shortwavers — 1995-06-15