The term 'seedy joint' is a slang term used to describe a place that is run-down and disreputable. The crossword solutions for this term are 'RATTRAP' (7 letters), 'DIVE' (4 letters), and 'honkytonk' (9 letters). All three of these words are used to describe a seedy joint, with 'RATTRAP' referring to a place that is dirty and dilapidated, 'DIVE' referring to a place that is low-class and disreputable, and 'honkytonk' referring to a place that is noisy and rowdy.