Historical clue formulations

• Takes off — 2026-05-16
• See 35-Across — 2024-03-04
• Skedaddles — 2022-12-18
• Leaves ... or cleaves — 2021-07-20
• *See 23-Across — 2019-01-30
• Beats it — 2018-12-19
• Dairy Queen orders — 2011-01-18
• Gymnastic feat — 2009-11-29
• Stock options — 2009-11-21
• Cheerleaders' display — 2009-02-07
• Forks — 2008-07-17
• Cheerleaders' doings — 2008-04-25
• Dairy Queen orders — 2006-06-02
• Cheerleader's feat — 2003-11-13
• Cheerleaders' finale, often — 2002-08-13
• Cheerleaders' finales — 2001-09-07
• Gymnastic feats — 2000-11-09
• 7-10 and others — 1999-03-05
• Cuts out — 1996-11-16
• Cheerleading maneuvers — 1996-10-24