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Blessing: deities close (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

godsend

'blessing' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'deities close' is the wordplay.
'deities' becomes 'gods' ('god' can be a synonym of 'deity').
'close' becomes 'end' (I've seen this in other clues).
'gods'+'end'='GODSEND'

(Other definitions for godsend that I've seen before include "Something unexpected but welcome" , "Unexpected help" , "welcome acquisition" , "'Manna from heaven'" , "Dog's den (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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