Wordy Wednesday 532: Codewords 23

WORDY WEDNESDAY #529
HEX PATHFINDER 33 (answer)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #530
PENT WORDS 106 (hint)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #531
FRAMELINKS 16 (hint)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #532
CODEWORDS 23
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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.

COMING NEXT WEEK. . .

* What's a 5-letter word for "Gillan who played Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy?"
* Patron Puzzle #107, which will be delivered on April 8, 2023, exclusively to Patreon supporters at the Super Fan level and up ($5 or more per month), is a pair of Codewords.

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