STUMPERS CLXXXVII

Credit: NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
July 8, 2007
Will Shortz

Think of two outdoor sports, each seven letters long. The first two letters of the first sport are the same as the first two letters of the second sport, and the last two letters of the first sport are the same as the last two letters of the second sport (AB_ _ _ CD and AB_ _ _ CD).

HINT:
The sports are chiefly British.

Answers:

CRICKET
CROQUET