Fill in the first set of blanks with a three-letter word, the second set with a four-letter word, then combine the two to fill in the last set of blanks with a seven-letter word.

I was anxious to leave for an evening well

   spent -

Put my _ _ _ into gear and then

   _ _ _ _  I went,

And I brought to the potluck what I'd 

   always make:

Lemon chicken with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ seeds, my

   signature bake. 

Answers:

 

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Credit:

The Enigma

January, 2025

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