The term 'WESTERN NBAER' is a combination of two words, 'WESTERN' and 'NBAER'. The first word, 'WESTERN', refers to the WESTERN region of the United States, which includes states such as California, Oregon, and Washington. The second word, 'NBAER', is an abbreviation for National Basketball Association (NBA) player. The crossword solution for this term is 'LAKER', which is the name of the professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, that plays in the NBA's WESTERN Conference.