Wordy Wednesday 452: Codewords 16

WORDY WEDNESDAY #449
PL8S (answer)

Here is the answer to this puzzle. If you still wish to solve it yourself, please go here for the normal version of the puzzle, or here for the easier version of the puzzle. Here's a list of people who solved it:
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Michael Lebowitz **
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WORDY WEDNESDAY #450
PENT WORDS 90 (hint)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #451
TOUCHWORD 24 (hint)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #452
CODEWORDS 16
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In the crossword puzzle above, every letter is represented by an integer from 1 through 26. You must decipher the code to reveal the words.

Arrange the letters in the shaded spaces to spell the final answer, an eight-letter word.

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