The term 'harder to make out' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: 'tinier' (6 letters) and 'teensier' (8 letters). Both words are adjectives that describe something as being very small or TINY. Tinier is a comparative form of the adjective 'TINY', while teensier is an even more extreme comparative form. Both words are used to describe something that is difficult to make out due to its size.