[SOLVED]:
My entware packages were FUBAR. So I uninstalled / re-installed the entware packages, ran the spdmerlin install (4.4.11), and spdmerlin is working perfectly now!
Thanks so much for your help and I apologize for the errant rabbit hole side venture!
Removing package sqlite3-cli from root...
Removing package python3-pip from root...
Removing package python3 from root...
Removing package python3-sqlite3 from root...
Removing package libsqlite3 from root...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/Packages.gz
Updated list of available...
New version of spdstats_www.asp downloaded
Mounting WebUI tab for spdMerlin
Mounted spdMerlin WebUI page as user3.asp
Upgrading database - Please wait...
grep: /tmp/spdstats-tableinfo.lst: No such file or directory
grep: /tmp/spdstats-tableinfo.lst: No such file or directory
sed...
Welcome to spdMerlin v4.4.11, a script by JackYaz
By installing spdMerlin you are agreeing to Ookla's license: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AMTM-OSR/spdMerlin/master/speedtest-cli-license
Do you wish to continue? (y/n) y
Checking if your router meets the requirements for spdMerlin...
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Just my humble opinion. (not looking to pick a fight here).