Crossword answer
ELUSIVE
7 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 28, 2026
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ELUSIVE
Clues that lead to ELUSIVE
Most recent firstAbout ELUSIVE in crosswords
ELUSIVE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Difficult to catch” in the The Independent crossword on February 28, 2026.
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Every appearance of ELUSIVE (9)
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Feb 28, 2026
Difficult to catch · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 12, 2025
Difficult to catch · The Independent · 4 Down
Sep 5, 2025
European and American engaged in broadcasting now may be hard to find · The Independent · 19 Down
May 16, 2025
Hard to find · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 24, 2024
Difficult to catch · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 21, 2024
Evasive · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 22, 2019
Hard to find · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 13, 2018
Difficult to catch · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 24, 2018
Evasive · Evening Standard · 3 Down