What does the cryptic crossword clue "County welcomes measure of current growth in coastal regions (8)" mean?

The definition is "County". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AMP (synonym="unit of electric current") in SHIRE (synonym="SHIRE") = SAMPHIRE The answer is SAMPHIRE.

County welcomes measure of current growth in coastal regions (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29463 | 18 Down | 2024-08-16 flower

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