This crossword No. 781 clues and answers were published on Sat 27 Dec 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Weekend Crossword No. 781 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – __ Sophia,mosque in Istanbul : HAGIA
8-across – Church on the Île de la Cité in Paris : NOTRE
9-across – See 8 : DAME
10-across – Rope bind commonly used in sail riggings : REEFKNOT
11-across – The __,comic strip by Gary Larson : FARSIDE
12-across – Günter __,author of The Tin Drum : GRASS
15-across – The Bulgarian capital : SOFIA
17-across – Landmark structure in St Louis,said to be where “the West” begins : GATEWAY
20-across – Japanese city whose Christian churches are recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site : NAGASAKI
22-across – Common name for powdered magnesium silicate : TALC
23-across – See 19 Down : COEUR
24-across – __ the Line,Johnny Cash’s signature song : IWALK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fortified mission in San Antonio,Texas,besieged by Mexican troops in 1836 : THEALAMO
2-down – White long-legged wading birds : EGRETS
3-down – Barcelona church designed by Gaudí : SAGRADA
4-down – London Tube station between King’s Cross and Old Street : ANGEL
5-down – Bram __,author of Dracula : STOKER
6-down – Roman emperor,preceded by Claudius : NERO
13-down – Tchaikovsky ballet telling the story of Siegfried and Odette : SWANLAKE
14-down – See 3 : FAMILIA
16-down – __ Hardman,author of Why We Get the Wrong Politicians : ISABEL
18-down – BBC sitcom starring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant : EXTRAS
19-down – Basilica on Montmartre,Paris : SACRE
21-down – See 17 Across : ARCH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.