Historical clue formulations

• Midday meal — 2023-11-20
• Midday break — 2021-01-27
• Break in the workday — 2019-01-01
• Something for friends to "do" — 2004-10-05
• Pail contents, perhaps — 2002-07-07
• Noon event — 1997-01-16
• Midday break — 1996-06-25
• Meal in a box — 1996-05-22