What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quantity of current illuminated Cornish resort, but not foremost expanse (9)" mean?

The definition is "expanse". The wordplay uses a deletion. AMP (synonym="quantity of current") + LIT (synonym="illuminated") + UDE (synonym="UDE") = AMPLITUDE; definition: "expanse" The answer is AMPLITUDE.

Quantity of current illuminated Cornish resort, but not foremost expanse (9)

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