Historical clue formulations

• It's a trap! — 2026-07-17
• Frame job — 2024-12-03
• Sting operation, e.g. — 2023-03-15
• Play matchmaker for — 2022-04-01
• Frame — 2018-12-22
• Establish — 2018-12-03
• Institute — 2018-10-04
• Frame job — 2017-02-21
• Trap — 2014-03-28
• Frame job — 2010-10-04
• Provide with a blind date, say — 2010-06-28
• Sting operation — 2008-05-07
• Frame job — 2006-12-29
• Party prep — 2006-10-15
• Frame job — 2006-06-14
• Layout — 2004-04-04
• Arrangement — 2001-04-30
• Scheme — 2000-07-01
• Framed — 1999-11-14
• Establish — 1999-11-12
• Frame — 1996-11-13
• Trap — 1996-09-29
• Arrange — 1996-05-22
• Frame — 1994-07-20
• Play matchmaker — 1994-04-10
• Prearrange — 1994-01-23