The crossword solution for the term VIEW FROM A PEW is APSE. An APSE is a semicircular recess in a church, usually at the east end, containing the altar and often having a vaulted or domed roof. It is typically found in traditional Christian churches, but can also be found in some Jewish synagogues and Islamic mosques. The view from a pew in a church with an APSE would be of the altar and the curved walls of the APSE.