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A divorcee takes it on the way out (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exit

'the way out' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a divorcee takes it' is the wordplay.
'a divorcee' becomes 'ex' (an ex-spouse).
'takes' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'ex'+'it'='EXIT'

'on' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for exit that I've seen before include "Withdrawal" , "Leave the stage" , "Player's departure" , "walk away" , "Way to leave" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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