26 Across

NYT Daily ? September 10, 2025

Billy Joel’s “___ From an Italian Restaurant”

Answer:

SCENES

Hint:

Think of a word that describes short glimpses or moments, often used in theater or film—this song’s title suggests a series of them.

Explanation:

This clue references the title of a 1977 Billy Joel song, where the missing word completes the phrase "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant." The song is a multi-part suite from his album The Stranger, blending storytelling with piano-driven melodies. The answer "SCENES" fits because it directly fills the blank in the well-known title, requiring no wordplay—just familiarity with Joel’s music.

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