Crossword Genius

Game with two sides touring a country (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rural

'country' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'game with two sides touring a' is the wordplay.
'game' becomes 'ru' (rugby union).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'two sides' becomes 'rl' (abbreviations for left and right).
'touring' indicates putting letters inside (touring can mean going round).
'rl' placed around 'a' is 'ral'.
'ru'+'ral'='RURAL'

(Other definitions for rural that I've seen before include "Countryfied" , "Agrestic" , "Characteristic of country life" , "Bucolic; pastoral" , "Arcadian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.