Below you can find the It lags behind a stroke of lightning at a rate of about 5 seconds per mile Jeopardy Words Answer. The answer to It lags behind a stroke of lightning at a rate of about 5 seconds per mile has 7 letters. This clue belongs to the How's the weather up there? category and is part of Jeopardy Word Level 626. If you scroll near the bottom you will find other clues and answers part of level 626