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Being high, frequently shown the way out (6)

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lofted

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'being high' is the definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, past participle verbs and adjectives sometimes define each other.

'frequently shown the way out' is the wordplay.
'frequently' becomes 'oft' (oft can mean frequently, eg oft-quoted).
'shown the way' becomes 'led' (to lead is to show the way).
'out' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'oft' placed within 'led' is 'LOFTED'.

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(Other definitions for lofted that I've seen before include "Hit (a ball) high up" , "Sent high into the air" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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