What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irish, excluding middle third, supporting current measure relating to frogs? (9)" mean?

The definition is "relating to frogs". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AMP (synonym="current measure") + HIB (synonym="HIB") + IAN (synonym="IAN") = AMPHIBIAN; definition: "relating to frogs?" The answer is AMPHIBIAN.

Irish, excluding middle third, supporting current measure relating to frogs? (9)

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