Historical clue formulations

• Chops — 2025-09-04
• Chops up — 2016-08-18
• Takes baby steps — 2012-10-14
• Euphemizes — 2011-03-05
• Takes little steps — 2010-09-20
• Lessens the force of — 2007-02-17
• Chops to bits — 2005-03-08
• Walks primly — 1994-07-22