The term 'PRO COUNTERPART' can be broken down into two words: 'PRO' and 'COUNTERPART'. The word 'PRO' is an abbreviation for professional, meaning someone who is highly skilled in a particular field. The word 'COUNTERPART' refers to someone who is similar to another person in terms of skills, abilities, or qualities. In this case, the PRO COUNTERPART would be someone who is highly skilled in the same field as another person. The crossword solution for the term 'PRO COUNTERPART' is 'LAYMAN', which refers to someone who is not an expert in a particular field. Therefore, the PRO COUNTERPART would be someone who is highly skilled in the same field as the LAYMAN.