Historical clue formulations

• "Not exactly …" — 2023-06-14
• "It's not that simple" — 2023-05-21
• "It's complicated ..." — 2018-06-02
• "Could go either way" — 2011-04-26
• "It's not clear-cut" — 2004-12-24
• Wishy-washy response — 2000-03-03
• Noncommittal answer — 1999-04-20