Wordy Wednesday 592: Codewords 28

WORDY WEDNESDAY #590
PENT WORDS 118 (answer)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #591
CODEWORDS 27 (hint)

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WORDY WEDNESDAY #592
CODEWORDS 28
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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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* What's a 15-letter, 2-word answer for "Famous site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'I Have a Dream' speech"?

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