Above a woodland, one shy guide? (9)
I believe the answer is:
aforesaid
'above' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aforesaid that I've seen before include "The one previously mentioned" , "earlier" , "Above-mentioned" , "previously referred to" .)