What does the cryptic crossword clue "Piece of pretentiousness by administrative subdivision (7)" mean?

The definition is "Piece". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SIDE (synonym="pretentiousness – conceit") + ARM (synonym="ARM") = SIDEARM; definition: "Piece" The answer is SIDEARM.

Piece of pretentiousness by administrative subdivision (7)

Times Cryptic #29132 | 9 Across | 2025-01-21 flower

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