What does the cryptic crossword clue "Figure in uncovered sunken ship will be adjacent to seaweed (9)" mean?

The definition is "Figure". The wordplay uses a deletion. REC (synonym="REC") + TANGLE (synonym="a kind of seaweed") = RECTANGLE; definition: "Figure" The answer is RECTANGLE.

Figure in uncovered sunken ship will be adjacent to seaweed (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28970 | 11 Across | 2023-01-18 flower

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