Wordy Wednesday 507: Codewords 20

WORDY WEDNESDAY #505
PENT WORDS 101 (answer)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #506
SECTION SIX 50 (hint)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #507
CODEWORDS 20
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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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