The abomination of knots in thread (6)
I believe the answer is:
hatred
'the abomination' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'knots in thread' is the wordplay.
'thread' can be anagrammed to 'HATRED'.
However, I am not clear how this is indicated.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hatred that I've seen before include "Violent emotion" , "'Loathing, enmity (6)'" , "Extreme dislike and enmity" , "Deep dislike and aversion" , "Great dislike" .)