Historical clue formulations

• "How sad" — 2025-03-09
• "So sad" — 2015-11-20
• "Alas" — 2010-04-24
• "Something really should be done" — 2005-04-23
• "Terrible pity" — 2003-11-01
• Waistband that's tucked in -- pity, that!? — 2000-04-30