Historical clue formulations

• Nails for kites — 2020-07-17
• Kite grippers — 2019-02-16
• They might grab some food before a flight — 2015-03-29
• Bird claws — 2012-06-27
• Grippers — 2012-01-22
• Sharp nails — 2012-01-01
• Eagle's grabbers — 2011-09-05
• They might grab something to eat — 2010-09-25
• Bent nails — 2010-08-01
• Raptor's grippers — 2010-07-27
• Claws — 2010-01-24
• Curved nails — 2007-02-03
• Grippers — 2002-01-13
• Grabbers — 2001-04-22
• Grippers — 1998-09-18
• Grippers — 1994-04-29
• Vultures have them — 1994-03-27