What does the cryptic crossword clue "Notice the French ship's immaculate (8)" mean?

The definition is "immaculate". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPOT (synonym="Notice") + LE (abbreviation="the French") + SS (abbreviation="ship's") = SPOTLESS; definition: "immaculate" The answer is SPOTLESS.

Notice the French ship's immaculate (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16783 | 22 Across | 2022-03-01 flower

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