The Western Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is west of the Prime Meridian and east of the 180th meridian. It includes the continents of North America and South America, as well as the Caribbean Islands. The term 'Western Hemisphere' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: OCCIDENT (8 letters), Americas (8 letters), and Newworld (8 letters). OCCIDENT is a synonym for the Western Hemisphere, while Americas refers to the two continents of North and South America, and Newworld is a reference to the New World, which is the name given to the Americas when they were first discovered by Europeans.