Cathedraldle
Puzzle #8 was San Thome Basilica.
San Thome Church, officially known as the National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, is a church of the Catholic Church in India, at the Santhome neighbourhood of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu. It is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, and a minor basilica dedicated to Saint Thomas the Apostle. The present structure dates back to 1523Â AD, when it was built by the Portuguese over the tomb of Thomas.
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What the record says
Puzzle 8 ran on 23 Jul 2026 and the answer was San Thome Basilica, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Country - India; Denomination - Catholicism; Architectural style - gothic, gothic-revival. The numbers: Built century - 19 c..
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How it scored
- Country
- India
- Denomination
- Catholicism
- Architectural style
- gothic, gothic-revival
- Built century
- 19 c.