Historical clue formulations

• Chess defeats — 2026-04-14
• Aussie buds — 2025-03-11
• Second socks, say — 2021-01-31
• Aussie pals — 2019-09-23
• Ones to share a pint with — 2019-01-23
• Chess endings — 2018-01-22
• Chess finishes — 2017-11-08
• Ones to go pubbing with — 2016-11-29
• Associates — 2016-05-15
• Endings of chess games — 2016-01-25
• Ends of some board meetings? — 2014-12-06
• Brisbane buddies — 2013-12-06
• Friends in a pub — 2013-05-26
• "The Newlywed Game" contestants — 2011-02-25
• Couples (with) — 2010-02-01
• Chess endings — 2009-02-23
• Spouses — 2009-01-05
• Some game endings — 2008-03-05
• Identical socks — 2006-09-06
• Pub buddies — 2005-12-26
• Better halves — 2004-08-17
• Partners — 2002-06-03
• Significant others — 2001-01-05
• Blokes — 1999-10-07
• 6 Down finales — 1995-05-23
• Pair of socks — 1995-02-23
• Ship's officers — 1994-03-14