The crossword solutions for the term 'DOGPATCH NEGATIVE' are 'TAINT' (5 letters) and 'NARY' (4 letters). 'TAINT' is a verb meaning to contaminate or spoil, while 'nary' is an adverb meaning not any or none. The phrase 'Dogpatch Negative' is a reference to the comic strip Li'l Abner, which was set in the fictional town of Dogpatch. The phrase is used to describe something that is so bad it is beyond redemption.