The crossword solutions for the term THEY MAY BE BORING are BITS and BEETLES. BITS stands for Binary Digits, which are the basic units of information in computing and digital communications. They are also known as BITS or binary numbers and are represented by either a 0 or 1. BEETLES refers to the insect family of Coleoptera, which includes over 400, 000 species of beetles. Beetles are known for their hard exoskeletons and slow, boring movements.