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6a Soldier guarding base, area abandoned, tended to appear lost (6-6)
33d one proposing free atoms in sample
Early days, only have about 15 so no letters other than and r at end of 33d
These should get me started though. Thanks all and happy Christmas
Noel

Absent minded
Toastmaster

Thanks chiff, don't get the first one 'min" for soldier?

soldier - ant
base minus area bse

tended to - minded

Nice one, any idea of 49a Salt a bit bad for one's heart in avocado when prepared (11,2,4) thanks again

bicarbonate of soda?

I'll trust you without even trying to work it out, thanks again