Historical clue formulations

• Words stealthily mouthed to a friend while stuck in a boring conversation — 2023-02-19
• "I need a hero!" — 2022-03-30
• "Help!" — 2021-02-03
• "Hel-l-lp!" — 2020-02-24
• Cry from a person in peril — 2020-01-27
• "Hel-l-lp!" — 2017-06-16
• "Help!" — 2016-08-21
• Cry from a damsel in distress — 2015-02-15
• Help line? — 2010-01-22
• Cry of distress — 2006-02-19
• "Help!" — 2004-04-04