Evasive in meaning (7)

I believe the answer is:

cryptic

(Other definitions for cryptic that I've seen before include "Esoteric" , "Concealing meaning in puzzling way as Crosaire does" , "Mysteriously obscure" , "Sort of crossword" , "Type of crossword clue (but not this one!)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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