Being shifty, hard to hit (5)
I believe the answer is:
dodgy
'being shifty' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dodgy that I've seen before include "Disreputable" , "Unreliable" , "Risky; dishonest" , "Not reliable (colloq.)" , "Dishonestly obtained" .)