Braingle: '_OMI_' Brain Teaser

_OMI_

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Puzzle ID:	#9737
Fun:	(2.96)
Difficulty:	(1.82)
Category:	Language
Submitted By:	lesternoronha1
Corrected By:	bookwrmKP

Can you complete this grid of letters? Each line is a valid 5 letter word with its first and last letters missing. The missing letters form a word when read downwards and the same word appears both at the start and at the end. What is the missing word?

_OMI_
_EVE_
_ROM_
_OAK_
_ATC_

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Comments

Smithy Aug 24, 2003	Good puzzle lester!
seanlandrews Aug 29, 2006	Really fun, great teaser!
hugh_Jass Nov 28, 2008	had to think a bit but then got into the groove. Nicely done.
crazy10man Nov 28, 2008	I _ov_ it! Nicely done!
doehead Nov 28, 2008	Good one.
NDYApeacock Nov 28, 2008	fun teaser! I only got LEVEL, SOAKS, & HATCH
Jimmymo Nov 28, 2008	Great one. Took a couple minutes but got it. Fun on a slow Friday!
bradon182001 Nov 28, 2008	Very good teaser. After careful thought, i gave up. Nicely done. Thanks for posting.
avonma Nov 28, 2008	That was FUN! I got 'em all! Let's do more!
abrain Nov 28, 2008	Very clever!
craniac Nov 28, 2008	"and the same word appears both at the start and at the end" -- I don't understand this part of the instructions.
craniac Nov 28, 2008	I think what was meant was "the same letter appears at the beginning and at the end of each word."
auntiesis Nov 28, 2008	I missed soaks, but still figured out the answer. Lots of fun. Thanks
kasiecom Nov 28, 2008	way too
kasiecom Nov 28, 2008	way too easy
leroy_h Nov 28, 2008	--I DIDNT UNDERSTAND IT!!GUESS IT WAS OVER MY HEAD!!
cacepc Nov 29, 2008	Very, very well done. Please send more!!
zaya Dec 01, 2008	Wow, that was a good one!
Babe Nov 28, 2011	Wow! I got it easily and as I have said many times before...I LOVE EASY!! Great one. Thanks!
auntiesis Nov 28, 2011	Easy, but fun. Top o' the mornin to ya friends.
gaylewolf Nov 29, 2011	Great teaser! Thanks for posting! Hi Friends - have a wonderful day!
Mandy7 Nov 29, 2011	not bad not bad