Shown the way by an ex-Brownie? (6)
I believe the answer is:
guided
'shown' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for guided that I've seen before include "Directed the course of, 24 dn say" , "Showed the way, lead" , "Showed the way, led" , "Directed as missile might be" , "Directed or steered" .)