Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 8 #554

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I thought today’s NYT Strands puzzle was going to be a breeze — I enjoy Star Trek and that was right in the theme. But I found it to be kind of a tough one. If you need hints and answers, read on.

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