Historical clue formulations

• A little under half of humanity — 2025-10-22
• Brightly colored birds, often — 2024-09-01
• 76% of U.S. governors in 2024, a record low — 2024-05-18
• Drones, e.g. — 2023-06-23
• Bucks, boars and bulls — 2023-04-19
• Drones, e.g. — 2021-11-07
• Boys and men — 2020-06-08
• *Peacocks, but not peahens — 2019-05-01
• Bucks, e.g. — 2018-10-05
• Cock and bull — 2016-11-22
• Some electrical plugs — 2016-03-06
• Hes — 2012-04-18
• No enrollees at Smith College — 2010-10-05
• Some electrical plugs — 2008-09-17
• Maxim's target audience — 2008-04-08
• Drones, say — 2006-02-04
• Drones, e.g. — 2005-07-22
• Y chromosome carriers — 1999-08-30
• Bucks and bulls, e.g. — 1999-08-16
• Cock and bull — 1996-06-02
• Lads and dads, e.g. — 1996-04-29
• Hims — 1995-10-10
• Stag-party attendees — 1994-10-25
• Targets of 40-Across — 1994-08-16