Veep Quayle (3)
I believe the answer is:
dan
'veep quayle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dan that I've seen before include "An expert in throws" , "-- Dare, comic hero" , "Grade level in judo" , "Tribe" , "Skill level in judo" .)