Historical clue formulations

• Small egg producer — 2025-02-15
• Draw back in fear — 2018-05-06
• Small game — 2013-10-06
• Bouquet : pheasants :: covey : ___ — 2010-11-25
• California's state bird — 2007-07-11
• Shrink with fear — 2002-12-03
• Shrink with fear — 1995-05-04