Historical clue formulations

• Marketing link — 2023-12-23
• Movie-themed Happy Meal, e.g. — 2022-06-23
• Connection — 2021-05-04
• Marketing ploy — 2021-02-06
• Commercial ploy — 2020-11-19
• Cross-promotion — 2020-10-26
• Marketing tactic — 2019-09-01
• Synergistic promo — 2018-11-30
• Many a Happy Meal toy — 2016-04-20
• Cross-promotion — 2013-12-08
• Connection — 2012-07-19
• Promotional device — 2012-03-20
• Marketing device — 2009-10-15
• Many a McDonald's promotion — 2003-01-23
• Link — 2002-07-12
• Marketing ploy — 2002-01-25
• Promotional campaign adjunct — 2002-01-16
• Marketing device — 2000-03-12
• Soundtrack album, e.g. — 1997-09-21
• Link — 1996-12-07
• Relationship — 1996-11-27
• Connection — 1996-07-15
• Coordinate — 1994-02-03