Burned Bit is a term used to describe a computer file that has been damaged or corrupted due to a hardware or software malfunction. The term is derived from the fact that when a file is damaged, it can no longer be read and is essentially 'BURNED' into the system. The crossword solution for this term is ASH, which is an acronym for 'Abandoned Storage Heap'. This acronym is used to describe the data that is left behind after a file has been damaged or corrupted.