Historical clue formulations

• Easy-to-resolve situation ... or a hint to the progression found in 20-, 23-, 43-, 46- and 58-Across — 2021-04-28
• Court slam dunk — 2008-10-18
• It gets little consideration — 2006-02-11
• It's simple to solve — 2006-02-04
• No-brainer — 2004-01-30