Historical clue formulations

• Form an impression of — 2016-12-07
• Bench warmer? — 2016-03-19
• Bench warmer? — 2011-05-22
• One who tries — 2009-08-05
• Decision maker — 2007-10-13
• Dog show V.I.P. — 2005-11-23
• One who tries — 1998-02-12