Cryptic crossword clue
Cover for front of mobiles— ie cells but not sides

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ASCI

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The straight part
We know that "cells" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cells = asci.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ASCI mean?

ASCI noun
  1. A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

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