Historical clue formulations

• More on the up and up? — 2023-01-14
• Word before calling or learning — 2017-12-07
• See 26-Across — 2015-01-28
• Kind of education — 2007-03-23
• More lofty — 2000-01-25
• 1986 hit "____ Love" — 1995-10-19
• More costly — 1994-05-12