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Shown in by the old woman inside (7)

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I believe the answer is:

ushered

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'shown in' is the definition.
'ushered' can be an answer for 'shown' ('usher' can be a synonym of 'show'). I am unsure of the 'in' bit.

'the old woman inside' is the wordplay.
'the old' becomes 'used' (as in used or second-hand items).
'woman' becomes 'her' (her refers to a woman).
'inside' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'used' placed around 'her' is 'USHERED'.

'by' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ushered that I've seen before include "Showed people to seats as in cinemas or theatre" , "Showed to a seat" , "Led" , "Escorted" , "Conducted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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