UNUSUAL POSSESSIONS
Credit: Chicago Tribune Crossword
Ed Voile (#1-7)

Each clue below can be answered with a two-word phrase containing an apostrophe to indicate possession. If the apostrophe is removed, however, the expression changes into something completely different. Can you determine the original possessive and its no-apostrophe counterpart.

1. Supplication of an insect
2. Sass of a psychiatrist
3. Dance of a haircutter
4. Roof of an underground train
5. Relative of a ram
6. Bone of a buddy
7. Sailors of films
8. Ladies' apparel
9. Pastry of one who watches flocks

Answers:

1. Bug's prayer - Bug sprayer
2. Freudian's lip - Freudian slip
3. Barber's hop - Barber shop
4. Subway's top - Subway stop
5. Sheep's kin - Sheepskin
6. Friend's hip - Friendship
7. Movie's tars - Movie stars
8. Women's wear - Women swear
9. Shepherd's pies - Shepherd spies