David Steinberg (crossword editor)

David Steinberg
Steinberg in 2025
Born1996 (age 2829)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Crossword constructor and editor

David Steinberg (born 1996) is an American crossword constructor and editor who is currently the editor of the Universal Crossword, a daily puzzle published by Andrews McMeel Syndication. At 14, he became the then second-youngest published constructor in the New York Times, and at 15, the youngest published constructor in the Los Angeles Times and the youngest known crossword editor ever for a major newspaper (Orange County Register).