Historical clue formulations

• Trials by fire — 2026-07-23
• Baptisms by fire — 2022-03-12
• "What's the best way to spend less on shopping? Coupons ___?" — 2021-10-20
• Testing times — 2017-08-06
• Trials — 2017-03-30
• Trials — 2013-01-20
• Trying experiences — 2011-03-06
• Periods in prison, e.g. — 2007-09-30
• Difficult experiences — 2007-08-14
• Hard times — 2006-02-05
• Difficult situations — 2005-12-12
• Trials — 2005-08-21
• Baptisms of fire — 2005-07-24
• Trials — 2004-07-28