What does the cryptic crossword clue "Confusion about Inland Revenue going over figure (8)" mean?

The definition is "figure". The wordplay uses a reversal. RI (synonym="IR=Inland Revenue; “going over” indicates vertical reversal") in TANGLE (synonym="=confusion") = TRIANGLE; definition: "figure" The answer is TRIANGLE.

Confusion about Inland Revenue going over figure (8)

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