More elusive is a term used to describe something that is difficult to find or capture. The crossword solutions for this term are RARER (5 letters), EELIER (6 letters), and SLIPPIER (8 letters). Rarer means less common or infrequent, eelier means earlier in time, and slipperier means more difficult to grasp or hold onto. Together, these words suggest that something that is more elusive is hard to come by and can easily slip away.