Historical clue formulations

• The N.H.L. has 32 — 2026-09-28
• Sports franchises, e.g. — 2026-02-08
• Bracket contents — 2026-01-17
• 16 in a Sweet Sixteen — 2025-12-12
• Giants in California and New York — 2025-09-28
• Devils and Angels, e.g. — 2023-10-27
• They're found in brackets — 2022-10-20
• Cowboys and Spurs — 2019-05-19
• Reds and Blues — 2016-08-31
• Browns and Blues — 2016-05-01
• Rangers of New York and Texas — 2009-04-05
• League parts — 2006-04-15
• Devils and Angels, e.g. — 2005-10-06
• Heat and Lightning — 2004-06-17
• League members — 2001-08-26
• League members — 1998-10-25
• Uniformed units — 1998-05-02
• The yoke's on them — 1997-07-30
• Rams and Jets, e.g. — 1993-11-26
• Bulls and Bears, e.g. — 1993-11-25