Historical clue formulations

• Bit of military planning — 2023-07-25
• Strategic maneuver — 2022-12-12
• Strategy — 2021-04-12
• Bit of strategy — 2021-02-26
• Strategic maneuver — 2012-12-31
• Ploy — 2012-08-27
• Ploy — 2008-09-03
• Bit of strategy — 2008-05-05
• Expedient — 2007-01-19
• Gambit — 2004-07-18
• Scare ___ — 2001-07-18
• Bait and switch, e.g. — 1999-09-19