Graduation Day

This puzzles was originally posted on the NY Times games forum

In Boston, we're facing numerous colleges and universities spitting out large numbers of graduates into the world. In honor of these new degree recipients, the answers below all lead to phrases whose initials are a common type of degree. (Answers are grouped by degree type.)

Enjoy!

1. Popular screen saver maker (5, 4)
2. JoBeth Williams/Tom Conti romance (8, 7)
3. Etcher (8, 5)
4. What Barracus's nickname stood for on The A-Team (3, 8)
5. Canadian rocker (5,5)
6. Paltrow's trophy (4, 7)
7. Paltrow's ex (3, 7)
8. Tattooing, piercing, et al (4, 3)
9. New York nickname (3, 5)
10. Gellar character(5, 7)
11. Red Sox relief pitcher, and alternate scapegoat to Bill Buckner (3, 7)
12. Spade/Farley movie mistakable for Tommy Boy (5, 5)
13. Badge wearers, perhaps (3, 6)
14. Breakdancing movie of 1984, with Rae Dawn Chong (4, 6)
15. Common name at the morgue (4, 3) 2 possible answers
16. Paltrow's trophy-winning co-star (yes--this is the third Gwennth Paltrow clue. So?)(4, 6)
17. Spoof with a Weird Al theme song (6, 11)

Solution

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