Historical clue formulations

• R.S.V.P. tally — 2023-06-04
• Affirmatives — 2022-02-01
• Words of affirmation — 2020-05-03
• Acceptances — 2015-07-16
• Pro responses — 2015-05-17
• O.K.'s — 2010-09-17
• Green lights — 2003-08-28
• Approvals — 2003-08-10
• Plays the toady, perhaps — 2002-07-31
• Acceptances — 2002-04-12
• Approvals — 2000-10-20
• Good news from lenders — 2000-03-12
• Affirmatives — 1999-11-30
• Sycophantic responses — 1999-02-05
• Toady's words — 1997-11-08
• Words of acquiescence — 1996-11-17
• Agreeable responses — 1995-05-01
• Swains' requests — 1994-05-04