Historical clue formulations

• Dubious excuse for not turning in homework — 2019-05-12
• Excuse for not turning in homework — 2017-07-16
• "My anger got the best of me" — 2016-08-06
• "That put me over the edge!" — 2014-04-17
• What happened "at the Movies" in a 1965 Pauline Kael title — 2012-07-06
• Lame excuse for missing homework — 2009-10-25
• Weak excuse for missing homework — 2008-09-05
• Classic answer to "Where's your homework?" — 2000-11-05