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noun • any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty | ||||
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Contrived Plot Device In A Play Or Novel
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DEUSEXMACHINA which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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DEUSEXMACHINA
Updated: October 15, 2023
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