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The spies were Hamlet's best friends Rosencrantz & Guildenstern (R&G)

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What is the possessive form of spies?

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What is a possessive form of the plural noun for spies?

The possessive form of the plural noun spies is spies'.Example: All of the spies' names have been entered into the system.