The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ELUDING
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!
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What does ELUDING mean?
ELUDING verb- To evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill
- To shake off a pursuer; to give someone the slip
- To escape understanding of; to be incomprehensible to