Historical clue formulations

• Southern denial — 2026-05-21
• Polite "I'll pass" — 2025-03-23
• Polite denial — 2023-05-26
• Refusal with a contraction — 2018-12-28
• Miss dismissal — 2014-11-01
• Polite turndown — 2013-07-09
• Polite denial — 2013-07-07
• Polite refusal to a lady — 2012-04-16
• Frequent Sgt. Friday rejoinder — 2010-02-14
• Courteous rejection to a woman — 2009-10-26
• Polite denial — 2009-10-07
• Polite turndown — 2008-07-06
• Polite turndown — 2008-05-08
• Polite turndown — 2004-01-30
• Polite turndown — 2000-09-04
• Polite refusal — 1998-07-02