What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gradually got teeth into Times piece (8)" mean?

The definition is "Gradually". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BIT (synonym="got teeth into") + BY (synonym="multiplied by, as in 3 by 2 = times, as in 3 times 2") + BIT (synonym="got teeth into") = BITBYBIT; definition: "Gradually" The answer is BITBYBIT.

Gradually got teeth into Times piece (8)

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