Escapes (6)
'escapes' is the definition.
('elude' can be a synonym of 'escape')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for eludes that I've seen before include "Escapes skilfully from, evades capture" , "ducks, perhaps?" , "Escapes skilfully from, avoids" , "Escapes skilfully from, say pursuers" , "Slips away from, dodges" .)