Divine intervention to resolve a tragic dilemma (4,2,7)

I believe the answer is:

deus ex machina

(Other definitions for deus ex machina that I've seen before include "Unexpected problem solver" , "An unlikely solution" , "Contrived plot solution" , "unlikely device to resolve difficulty" , "Contrived agent who unexpectedly solves the insoluble" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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