US general who became president, in short (3)

I believe the answer is:

ike

(Other definitions for ike that I've seen before include "US general who became president, in short" , "Nickname of old US president" , "Thirty fourth US president's nickname" , "Nickname for Dwight Eisenhower" , "President Eisenhower" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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