Historical clue formulations

• Scant — 2023-09-20
• Slim — 2015-12-05
• Insubstantial — 2013-07-21
• Opposite of ample — 2012-06-01
• Under quota, say — 2011-11-26
• Scanty — 2008-08-04
• Scanty — 2007-03-06
• Mean — 2007-03-01
• Scanty — 2005-12-12
• Unsubstantial — 1999-09-05
• Piddling — 1998-11-15
• Like slim pickings — 1994-03-08