Historical clue formulations

• Quests for — 2025-11-19
• Tries to 54-Down — 2016-11-04
• Bird-dogs — 2011-02-26
• Is in the market for — 2009-03-31
• Goes after — 2004-11-23
• Fishes for — 2001-10-25
• Tries to reach — 2001-05-30
• Pursues — 1996-04-28
• Is after — 1995-08-27
• Hunts for — 1995-06-20