Historical clue formulations

• Strike down — 2026-05-07
• Tried not to draw attention — 2026-04-15
• Stayed out of sight — 2021-02-19
• Hunkered down — 2017-09-16
• Hid from the cops, say — 2017-01-25
• Stayed in, say — 2009-12-19
• Knock to the ground — 2009-11-18
• Knock down — 2006-12-29
• Flatten — 1998-02-01
• Knock down — 1997-06-01