What Is SHEEP DETECTIVES in NYT Connections?
SHEEP DETECTIVES refers to The Sheep Detectives, a real 2026 movie starring Hugh Jackman. In the September 17, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle, SHEEP DETECTIVES belongs with WOLVERINE, PRESTIGE and FOUNTAIN. Add “The” to each board entry and all four become Hugh Jackman movie titles.
The four titles
- SHEEP DETECTIVES becomes The Sheep Detectives.
- WOLVERINE becomes The Wolverine.
- PRESTIGE becomes The Prestige.
- FOUNTAIN becomes The Fountain.
The official category is HUGH JACKMAN MOVIES, WITH “THE”.
What is The Sheep Detectives?
The Sheep Detectives is a 2026 mystery-comedy film from Working Title Films. Hugh Jackman stars in the film, which follows a flock of sheep trying to solve the murder of their shepherd.
The title can look unusual enough that a Connections player may assume SHEEP DETECTIVES is wordplay rather than an actual movie. It is a real film title.
What connects SHEEP DETECTIVES and WOLVERINE?
Hugh Jackman stars in both The Sheep Detectives and The Wolverine.
The puzzle is not saying the two movies share a story world or franchise. The common link is Jackman.
Why do PRESTIGE and FOUNTAIN fit too?
The Prestige and The Fountain are also Hugh Jackman movies.
On the board, the word “The” is removed from every title. That is why PRESTIGE and FOUNTAIN appear as ordinary-looking words even though the category is based on movie titles.
Why does the category say “with The”?
The wording matters because the complete movie titles are The Sheep Detectives, The Wolverine, The Prestige and The Fountain. The board entries omit the same opening word from all four titles.
The answer to remember
SHEEP DETECTIVES is a movie title, not a hidden word trick. The full title is The Sheep Detectives, and Hugh Jackman is the connection that ties it to The Wolverine, The Prestige and The Fountain.
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