Historical clue formulations

• Sweetie, to Brits — 2026-04-20
• Adore, informally — 2024-08-26
• Word on a candy heart — 2024-08-11
• Sweethearts candy word — 2023-10-05
• Verb on a candy heart — 2022-04-11
• Word on a candy heart — 2021-12-05
• Candy heart sentiment — 2020-10-27
• Valentine candy word — 2020-06-14
• Verb on a candy heart — 2019-12-01
• Sentiment on a candy heart — 2019-07-15
• Adore, cutesily — 2017-08-21
• Word on a candy heart — 2017-05-03
• Pet name in Britain — 2015-02-11
• Cutesy-wutesy affection — 2013-09-26
• Candy heart word — 2012-12-12
• Sweetums — 2007-12-21
• Cutesy letter closer — 2007-11-15
• Hon, in Hampshire — 2006-11-07
• Word on a Valentine candy heart — 2005-08-14
• Informal Valentine word — 2004-03-07
• 1964 Murray Schisgal play — 1999-12-24
• Hit 1964 Murray Schisgal play — 1998-11-27
• Hon — 1998-06-02
• 1964 Murray Schisgal play — 1996-09-11
• 1964 Murray Schisgal play — 1994-12-18
• 1964 Murray Schisgal play — 1994-08-04
• Informal affection — 1994-02-12
• Broadway hit of 1964-65 — 1993-12-13
• Broadway comedy of 1964 — 1993-12-06