Historical clue formulations

• Let live — 2023-07-23
• Picked up a split, e.g. — 2019-09-14
• Let off from punishment — 2016-09-13
• Showed mercy to — 2013-12-10
• Went easy on — 2012-06-24
• Let go — 2007-01-24
• Dealt leniently with — 2003-04-07
• Let off — 1998-06-17
• Went easy on — 1997-08-21
• Let live — 1997-05-22