Historical clue formulations

• No-lose situation — 2025-11-16
• There's no doubt about it — 2022-02-05
• Overwhelming favorite — 2020-05-17
• Can't-miss proposition — 2009-01-15
• More than a favorite — 2008-08-31
• It won't disappoint — 2006-05-26
• Can't-miss proposition — 2006-01-11
• Lead-pipe cinch — 2004-09-05
• Guarantee — 2004-06-06
• It can't fail — 2002-03-02
• That the sun will rise in the East, e.g. — 2000-08-09