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Difficult to find, catch, achieve, or define.

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elusive

A satisfying ending remained elusive through several drafts.
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An elusive silver token keeps the tabletop puzzle team searching because its location changes whenever a player rotates the outer ring.
From Obstacles and Endings.
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