Stopped Waffling is a phrase used to describe a situation in which someone has made a decision after a period of indecision or hesitation. The two crossword solutions for this term are OPTED and CHOSE, both of which mean to make a choice or decision. OPTED is a verb meaning to select or choose, while CHOSE is the past tense of the same verb. Both words can be used to describe the act of making a decision after a period of waffling.