title: SQL-Server: Replace except first and last characters
body: <p>Is there any ways to SELECT the first and last 2 characters and REPLACE all the other characters with * as shown below?</p>
  
  <pre><code>WA***RT
  EX*** ***IL
  CH***ON
  BE******* *****AY
  AP*LE
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance!</p>