A RICOCHET is a rebound of a projectile off a surface, usually in the form of a bounce. The term 'RICOCHET' is derived from the French word 'ricocher, ' which means 'to SKIP or rebound.' In the crossword puzzle, the solutions for the term 'A RICOCHET' are ECHO (4 letters), CAROM (5 letters), and SKIP (4 letters). ECHO refers to the sound made when a projectile bounces off a surface, CAROM is a type of shot in billiards where the cue ball rebounds off two other balls, and SKIP is another term for a RICOCHET.