Continuity mistake: Batgirl and Catwoman are depicted without pupils, but in one shot during the fight at the Stacked Deck, they briefly gain pupils when Batgirl says "I think it's closing time."
Continuity mistake: When she was pulling Daggett up, Batgirl briefly gains pupils when she says "Catwoman, wait."
Continuity mistake: The soles of Batgirl's boots change from light to dark blue throughout the episode.
Continuity mistake: Batgirl's boots gain and lose heels throughout the climax of the episode.
Continuity mistake: Batgirl and Catwoman briefly gain pupils in one shot of them during the Stacked Deck fight, despite not having any throughout the episode. (04:00:39 - 04:41:24)
Continuity mistake: Batgirl's cape changes length throughout the episode. It goes from reaching her ankles to her hips.
Answer: Because he stole a chemical from his lab.
But Batman knew that with it, Clayface could permanently retain his shape and Clayface desperately wanted to be Matt Hagen again. In a sense, Batman stopped Clayface from becoming human.