Right choice: wrong time to rebound (8)
I believe the answer is:
ricochet
'rebound' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'right choice wrong time' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'R' (common abbreviation).
'wrong' indicates an anagram.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'choice' is an anagram of 'icoche'.
'r'+'icoche'+'t'='RICOCHET'
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for ricochet that I've seen before include "Rebound from surface as missile might - hectic or what?" , "Deflection of bullet's path" , "Bounce (off)" , "Spring back" , "Risk in shooting" .)