River, navigable tidal strait that links Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound in New York City (4)

I believe the answer is:

east

(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "Bearing of ninety degrees" , "English region" , "Bridge player" , "Towards the dawn" , "Where the sun rises" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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