Historical clue formulations

• Ottomans, e.g. — 2023-04-14
• ___ and Caicos Islands — 2022-11-07
• ___ and Caicos — 2020-11-08
• Largest minority in Bulgaria — 2016-07-08
• One party in the Crimean War — 2015-10-23
• Lira spenders — 2014-04-30
• Denizens of 45-Down — 2008-07-21
• Izmir natives — 2003-10-19