Game played with balls, hoops and mallets (7)

I believe the answer is:

croquet

(Other definitions for croquet that I've seen before include "Game with balls and mallet" , "Lawn pastime" , "Lawn sport" , "genteel sport" , "Lawn game played with hoops and mallets" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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