The counterpoint that accompanies the answer and the subject in a fugue. To be considered countersubject and not free counterpoint, it must be used regularly.

This example is from Bach's Fugue in G Minor BWV 885. The upper voices present the answer, while the lower voices play the countersubject. The counter-subject appears each time the subject or answer is played:

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