Rebound from a surface (8)

I believe the answer is:

ricochet

(Other definitions for ricochet that I've seen before include "indirect hit" , "Risk in shooting" , "Bounce (off)" , "Glancing blow" , "Glancing bullet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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