45 Across
NYT Daily • August 17, 2025
View from the Quai d'Orsay
Answer:
SEINE
Hint:
This famous Parisian river flows past landmarks like Notre-Dame and the Eiffel Tower.
Explanation:
The Quai d'Orsay is a famous street along the left bank of the Seine River in Paris, so the "view" from there would naturally be the river itself. The clue plays on the idea of what you’d see from that location, with "Seine" being both the name of the river and a homophone for "scene" (though that’s not the wordplay here—it’s purely geographical). It’s a straightforward reference for anyone familiar with Parisian landmarks.