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Current measure in the morning for every length of time (8)

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I believe the answer is:

amperage

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'current measure' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'morning for every length of time' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'morning' could be 'am' (as in 12:00 AM) and 'am' is found within the answer.
'every' could be 'per' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'per' is present in the answer.
'length' could be 'age' (I have seen 'Length of life ' mean 'age' so perhaps 'length' could also mean 'age') and 'age' is found within the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for amperage that I've seen before include "Strength of current" , "current measure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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