What does the cryptic crossword clue "I mess about at sea — getting dry? (10)" mean?

The definition is "dry". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IMESSABOUT ("I mess about") [anagram: "sea -"] = ABSTEMIOUS; definition: "dry?" The answer is ABSTEMIOUS.

I mess about at sea — getting dry? (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29132 | 21 Across | 2023-07-26 flower

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