We figure to get united (3)
I believe the answer is:
wed
'united' is the definition.
(united in marriage)
'we figure' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'we' is within the answer.
A single letter 'd' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'to get' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wed that I've seen before include "Joined in the dew" , "Join" , "Take in marriage" , "Unite closely" , "Took in marriage" .)