Inquisitor 1264

[Neveracrossword]

I've just about finished solving all the clues, but don't understand one of my answers.
10 A. Miles locating low bar before end of awful day (6) r?b?l?
I came up with 'ribald' - but don't know if it's correct, or why.
NB. Every clue is really two clues, separated by an extra word. I have solved the first half, so have omitted that info - the extra word seems likely to be 'miles', 'locating' or 'bar'. Thanks to anyone who can help.

[boreas]

The definition of ribald is 'low'. RIB is a bar, the end of awful is L, and D is for day. But not sure where the A comes from

[doorbell]

The A is for ante (before)

[boreas]

Thanks doorbell

[boreas]

can anyone give me a hint on the second 3 down, I have T-V-

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks for confirming and explaining 'ribald'.
Re 3D - you've got the same letters as I had. My answer's just a griddle, I can't think of an extra clue. Sorry!

[Neveracrossword]

I've completed the grid, now working on the theme. I'm picking out the initial letters of the extra words. My version starts 'y,b,e' - as this looks so odd, can anyone who's done this tell me if I've gone wrong? Thanks.

[boreas]

the B is wrong

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, boreas - I'll get back to my list.

[qesue]

Hi I have finished all the clues and have the extra letter but still can't work out the 4,4 phrase - any help gratefully received

[puzzled272]

Think it might be BACK DOWN but I'm still none the wiser, yet!

[puzzled272]

I hate word searches, but it finally dawned!

[boreas]

i have found four of the words, which all belong to a category - but am stuck on the fifth

[qesue]

I wish I could crack the word search, I've gone word blind now!

[boreas]

The four I have found are languages

[Neveracrossword]

Puzzled, can I just ask if 'back down' turned out to be right? I've been trying to get a phrase that'll fit nicely into the title - ie ???? ???? forward.
(I had a good phrase earlier, but it isn't defined by the extra letters!)

[boreas]

I have BACK DOWN, but don't get it yet

[Neveracrossword]

My earlier thought - and only because it's an actual phrase! -was
Best Foot Forward. (I know this doesn't seem to work with what's spelled out in the extra letters.)

[JagoBean]

Not languages, scripts.

[boreas]

I see, as in 'scripts writers'?
I have the ones beginning with letters A,G,H and L but can's see the fifth

[JagoBean]

The fifth one is written down, top to bottom.