The term 'Dogpatch Denizen' refers to the characters from the comic strip 'Li'l ABNER, ' which was created by Al Capp in 1934. The five crossword solutions for this term are ABNER (5 letters), Wolfgal (7 letters), Li'l ABNER (8 letters), Mammy Yokum (10 letters), and Lonesome Polecat (15 letters). ABNER is the main character of the comic strip, a naive hillbilly who lives in the fictional town of Dogpatch. Wolfgal is ABNER's girlfriend, a strong-willed and independent woman. Li'l ABNER is ABNER's son, who was born in the comic strip in 1953. Mammy Yokum is ABNER's mother, a strong-willed matriarch who rules the family with an iron fist. Lonesome Polecat is ABNER's best friend, a lazy but loyal hound dog. Together, these five characters make up the Dogpatch Denizens.