What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bread is mine, thanks (5)" mean?

The definition is "Bread". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PIT (synonym="a mine/a hole mad in the ground to extract, say, minerals") + TA (synonym="short for “thank you”") = PITTA; definition: "Bread" The answer is PITTA.

Bread is mine, thanks (5)

Independent Cryptic #1644 | 10 Across | 2021-08-29 flower

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