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Minions have no means of access, one cell being shared (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lackeys

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'minions' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'no means of access one cell being shared' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'one' could be 'a' (a thing is one thing) and 'a' is found in the answer.
'means of access' could be 'key' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'key' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'have' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for lackeys that I've seen before include "Flunkeys" , "Sycophants" , "Servile followers or archaic servants" , "Footmen or servile followers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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