Why is THIS in the 'Goofs' section?

I don't remember the details of the scene, but it's possible he was "test-solving" it for himself or someone else...



RIP Ian....

"it's very likely he should be doing one of two things--constructing a puzzle, or coming up with clues for the answers another puzzle constructor had come up with. He was sitting there asking for answers, like he was solving it, and that makes no sense."

I think the twist is meant to be humorous. He already has the answers, because he is putting the answers in himself. But there he is asking people for the answers using the corresponding clues. I find it amusing, if not confusing.

I suppose he could be unsure if his clue is accurate, so he uses Amy's knowledge as a sounding board rather than look up each word in a dictionary. Or maybe he wants to rule out the possibility of there being more than one answer. I still like the scene, regardless of their intent. It's clever in a trippy kind of way.

I suppose another explanation would be that he is doing someone else's crossword puzzle on the side, possibly using his own design board rather than filling it in on paper, and needs help.