Historical clue formulations

• Empty bottles? — 2022-12-03
• Imbibe, old-style — 2022-05-01
• Imbibe — 2021-10-07
• Have a large quantity of liquor — 2018-04-06
• Emulate a 2-Down — 2017-04-20
• Bend an elbow — 2015-04-22
• Be a tippler — 2013-01-03
• Raise one's spirits? — 2011-05-06
• Empty bottles — 2009-06-12
• Go for a few rounds? — 2008-08-29
• Drink to excess — 2008-02-13
• Imbibe — 2006-09-24
• Toss more than a few back — 2004-09-24
• Hit the bottle — 2004-05-04
• Drink heavily — 2003-01-12
• Lift one's spirits? — 2000-11-10
• Hit the bottle — 1999-01-20
• Bibble — 1997-06-14
• Hit the sauce — 1997-04-26
• Guzzle — 1996-08-18
• Drink like a fish — 1996-04-06
• Guzzle — 1994-06-10
• Binge at the bar — 1994-05-22