Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1012 Saturday December 22Nd 2012

[Kapadeka]

1d, toss up ones hat, then lose it (4-2-4)
6a, soldier guarding base, area abandoned, tended to appear lost 6-6)

[twofeathers]

1d flip ones lid

6a absent minded

[boxtops]

that's 4-4-3 though, is that correct?

[Kapadeka]

Thanks 2feathers, and apologies boxtops, too much vino last night perhaps!