Historical clue formulations

• "Sorry, my calendar's full" — 2026-07-26
• Self-doubter's words — 2025-02-28
• "Sorry, too busy" — 2023-09-05
• "Sorry, ask someone else" — 2022-08-04
• Defeatist's assertion — 2022-06-14
• Defeatist's wail — 2022-03-25
• Words from one who's defeated — 2021-08-23
• "This is too much for me" — 2021-06-15
• "Sorry, unavailable" — 2021-06-11
• "This is too much for me" — 2020-10-24
• Terse turndown to an invitation — 2020-06-30
• "That's out of the question" — 2020-05-07
• "Too frustrating for me!" — 2019-03-06
• "___ even" — 2016-12-11
• Quitter's words — 2016-02-15
• "Sorry, already have plans" — 2014-07-22
• "Impossible" — 2013-05-04
• Defeatist's words — 2013-01-15
• Quitter's cry — 2012-08-08
• Pessimist's plaint — 2012-05-23
• Turndown from the overcommitted — 2010-03-13
• "Impossible!" — 2009-11-29
• Quitter's assertion — 2008-04-13
• "Out of the question" — 2007-02-14
• Defeatist's sentiment — 2004-11-27
• Terse turndown to an invitation — 2003-09-20
• "Impossible" — 2003-04-12
• "No way!" — 2003-03-28
• Pessimist's reply — 2002-01-03
• It is countered with "You must!" — 1997-08-09
• "___ Help Myself" (Four Tops hit) — 1997-07-16
• Pessimist's phrase — 1995-01-04