Ex-veep Quayle Crossword Clue

Today's (5 June 2022) crossword provided to us by Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate and the clue is "Ex-veep Quayle".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Ex-veep Quayle" corresponds to the answer DAN. Here's why this answer fits the clue:

1. Ex-veep: This part of the clue indicates that we are looking for someone who held the position of Vice President in the past.
2. Quayle: Refers to Dan Quayle, who served as the 44th Vice President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush.
3. DAN: Matching the first name of "Dan Quayle," the answer "DAN" fits the clue perfectly.

In crossword puzzles, it's common for clues to refer to well-known figures, historical events, or popular terms to challenge solvers to make connections and think critically about the relationships between the clues and answers.

Definition of "Dan"

any of ten degrees of advanced proficiency in judo or karate

Example :

he was awarded his first dan

in five years' time they can become a black belt second dan

 The Crossword clue "Ex-veep Quayle" published 4 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	5 June 2022	DAN
Universal	25 June 2015	DAN
L.A. Times Daily	5 July 2010	DAN