Historical clue formulations

• Prepares for company, maybe — 2026-05-08
• Puts in order — 2020-06-14
• Puts in order — 2018-12-02
• Makes nice — 2012-11-22
• Grooms — 2012-05-25
• Puts in order — 2010-02-17
• Tidies — 2009-06-04
• Picks up — 2009-05-01
• Puts in order — 2003-03-25
• Puts in order — 1997-10-11
• Makes straight — 1996-06-09
• Makes trim — 1994-03-27