Historical clue formulations

• Closing statement? — 2025-12-06
• "We're done, folks!" — 2025-01-31
• Director's cry ... or a statement about 17-Across and 11- and 29-Down — 2008-03-04
• "Cut! Print it!" — 2002-11-09
• Gift-giver's comment after tying the bow? — 2000-12-24