The divorcee takes it as a way out (4)
I believe the answer is:
exit
'a way out' is the definition.
(I know this)
'the divorcee takes it' is the wordplay.
'the divorcee' becomes 'ex' (I've seen this in other clues).
'takes' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'ex'+'it'='EXIT'
'as' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for exit that I've seen before include "Road leaving motorway" , "Leave the building" , "Player's departure" , "Departure of actor" , "Actor's departure" .)