Historical clue formulations

• Mascara makes them stand out — 2026-04-07
• Mascara is applied to them — 2017-06-12
• Things that might be batted at a ball — 2016-10-14
• Punishment for a mutineer — 2014-12-15
• Back 40? — 2012-04-07
• Mascara goes on them — 2007-10-01
• Sailor's punishment — 1997-11-01
• Pirate's punishment — 1996-08-04
• Pirate's punishment — 1996-03-05
• Ties — 1995-06-22
• They may be batted — 1994-09-23