 Both of the New York Times crossword puzzles that Miles solves in  the movie are actual published puzzles. The constructors byline on  the second puzzle Miles solves is visible; the puzzle was  constructed by Alan Arbesfeld, and was published in the Times on 9  October 2003. The constructors byline on the first puzzle (the one  Miles solves while driving) is not visible; this puzzle was  constructed by Craig Kasper and was published in the Times on 27  September 2003.