A beatnik is a person who is associated with the 1950s and 1960s counterculture movement. The term 'beatnik' is derived from the words 'BEAT' and 'nik, ' which is a reference to the BEAT Generation of writers, such as Jack Kerouac. The crossword solutions for the term 'beatnik' include HIPSTER (7 letters), BOHEMIAN (8 letters), MAN (3 letters), PAD (3 letters), krebs (5 letters), BONGO (5 letters), and pads (4 letters). A HIPSTER is someone who follows the latest trends and fashions, while a BOHEMIAN is someone who lives an unconventional lifestyle. A MAN is an adult male human, and a PAD is a place to live or sleep. Krebs is a German word meaning 'CIRCLE, ' and BONGO is a type of drum. Pads are soft cushions, and a COP is a police officer.