"Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 16, 2026
Stuck on the clue "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña from the New York Times Mini for March 16, 2026? We have the correct 5-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
"Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña (5)
Answer
The answer to "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña is Uhura (5 letters).
Why does Uhura fit this clue?
This is a straightforward crossword clue that identifies a specific character through the actress who portrayed her. Uhura is a communications officer aboard the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise, serving as the ship's chief communications officer and linguist. Zoe Saldaña played this iconic character in the recent Star Trek reboot films starting in 2009, taking over the role originally made famous by Nichelle Nichols in the original 1960s television series. The clue works by naming the specific actress to distinguish this version of the character from other portrayals.
What does "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Star Trek
proper noun
•popular science fiction franchise featuring space exploration
officer
noun
•person holding a position of authority, especially in military or organization
portrayed
verb
•represented or depicted a character in performance
Zoe Saldaña
proper noun
•American actress known for roles in science fiction films
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 2-down in the New York Times Mini on March 16, 2026, by Tracy Bennett, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Uhura mean?
proper noun
•a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise, serving as a communications officer aboard the USS Enterprise
How to use Uhura in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Uhura.
•“Zoe Saldaña brought a fresh interpretation to the role of Uhura in the rebooted Star Trek films.”
•“Lieutenant Uhura served as the communications officer aboard the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek series.”
•“Nichelle Nichols' portrayal of Uhura broke barriers as one of the first major African American characters on television in the 1960s.”
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The New York Times Mini for March 16, 2026 was published by Tracy Bennett and has 10 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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- What is the answer to "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña?
- The answer is Uhura (5 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 16, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña have?
- The answer has 5 letters: Uhura.
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