Don't like to see the editor standing trial (6)
I believe the answer is:
detest
'don't' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'to see the editor standing trial' is the wordplay.
'to see the editor' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation).
'standing' says the letters should be written in reverse (in a down clue, letters stand up).
'trial' becomes 'test' (synonyms).
'ed' in reverse letter order is 'de'.
'de'+'test'='DETEST'
'like' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for detest that I've seen before include "Really dislike" , "Despise or loathe" , "'Loathe, abhor (6)'" , "Dislike thoroughly" , "Be unable to stand" .)