Cryptic crossword clue
Cells having one sort of code 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ASCII

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The straight part
We know that "sort of code" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of code = ascii.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ASCII mean?

ASCII noun
  1. Person or thing without a shadow
  2. Person or thing found close to the Equator
ASCII proper noun
  1. American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

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