Da Vinci Code novelist Brown (3)

I believe the answer is:

dan

(Other definitions for dan that I've seen before include "Judo level and Wicklow lake" , "Level of competence in judo" , "An expert in throws" , "Level of proficiency in Japanese combative sport" , "Grade level in judo" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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