Historical clue formulations

• Slowpokes at the head of a trail — 2022-10-06
• Wallops — 2019-01-06
• Wallops — 2017-09-10
• Hits with the fist — 2013-12-16
• Hits with a fist — 2012-05-14
• Not-always-taken tokens — 2009-06-19
• Hits hard — 2008-02-18
• Slimy creatures — 2007-03-20
• Socks — 2005-08-09
• Round bullets — 2005-08-03
• Punches — 1998-03-28
• Garden pests — 1997-10-12
• Wallops — 1996-06-03