The term 'ambivalent' is used to describe a person or situation that is characterized by conflicting emotions, opinions, or attitudes. This can be seen in the crossword solutions given, such as 'BORDERLINE' (10 letters), which suggests something that is on the edge of two different states; 'FLUCTUATING' (11 letters), which implies a change between two different states; 'INCONCLUSIVE' (12 letters), which suggests an inability to come to a definite conclusion; 'DEBATABLE' (9 letters), which implies a disagreement between two sides; 'NOLO' (4 letters), which is Latin for 'no one' and suggests a lack of commitment; 'WAFFLING' (8 letters), which implies indecisiveness; 'hotandcold' (10 letters), which suggests a change between two different states; and 'underthewether' (15 letters), which implies uncertainty. All of these words together suggest a state of ambivalence.