Prison pad (4)

I believe the answer is:

cell

(Other definitions for cell that I've seen before include "Basic biological unit" , "Basic unit of living matter" , "Small room for confining a prisoner" , "Place for a prisoner" , "Dungeon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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