Stumped by a “Star Trek” clue? Meet the communications officer.

As a detective solving a crossword clue, my first clue is the quotation marks present in the clue. It signifies that the answer is a specific phrase or a name. Here, the clue is about a “Star Trek” communications officer. I recall watching the popular TV series ‘Star Trek’, and I remember that the communication officer of the USS Enterprise was Uhura. However, I am not entirely sure if it’s the correct answer. Therefore, the next step is to examine if the answer fits the other words present in the puzzle. I study the intersecting clues and narrow it down to three possible letters that the answer must begin with. Based on that, the answer UHURA fits perfectly into the puzzle. I reflect on how my initial familiarity with the character Uhura and my ability to make logical deductions helped me solve the mystery of this crossword clue.