The term '... or to be' is a phrase from William Shakespeare's famous play, Hamlet. It is a soliloquy spoken by the title character in Act III, Scene I, and is often referred to as the 'To be or not to be' speech. The phrase is used to express the idea of making a choice between two options, and is often used to refer to the idea of life and death. In the context of the crossword solutions, the phrase could be used to refer to a decision that needs to be made, or a choice between two different paths.